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Nottingham Business School Business Leaders

Mike Sassi

Booking Overview

This podcast spotlights business and leadership lessons from prominent leaders across arts, social enterprise, and public service, with practical takeaways on inspiring teams and navigating setbacks. It’s a strong PR target for guests who can translate leadership experience into actionable career advice.

Metrics

Episodes: 85

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@ntu.ac.uk

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Host

Mike Sassi - The podcast description and episode copy identify Mike Sassi as the host, described as an Honorary Visiting Professor who speaks with business leaders to explore leadership stories, lessons, and ac...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established leaders running organizations with measurable scale/impact (e.g., C-suite/executive roles or founders), able to share leadership lessons and practical career advice. Guests often come from sectors beyond “traditional business” (arts/culture, social enterprise, and public service).
Required Achievements:  
Leading national or large-scale organizations, Growing organizations to large membership/workforce footprints, Oversight of significant budgets, programs, or operational delivery, Notable public recognition (e.g., awards) in purpose-driven work

Recent Guest Discussions

Matthew Swann - Leadership In A Modern Cultural Institution; Balancing Creative Ambition With Commercial Realities; Collaboration; Calculated Risk-taking; Two-way Leadership And Using Others’ Expertise.

Holly Cooke - Building A Purpose-driven Business From Lived Experience; Scaling Community Membership; Commercial Sustainability; Testing Ideas Before Scaling; Delegation; Listening To Feedback.

Kate Butler - Public-sector Leadership And Transparency; Curiosity As A Leadership Driver; Managing Infrastructure Maintenance Backlogs; Mentorship; Balancing Short-term Response With Longer-term Vision.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Business, Career, Strategy, Organizational

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Nottingham Business School Business Leaders
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Roger Whittle - Optimism and the art of never giving up

September 22, 2026

SUMMARYTech entrepreneur Roger Whittle is an eternal optimist.And in Episode 85 of the Business Leaders’ Podcast, he explains how optimism is the superpower at the heart of all his achievements.Growing up in Nottingham, Roger was desperate to be in the school cricket team. Two things were stopping him: hay fever – and a complete lack of cricketing talent.But he came up with an innovative solution that meant he took part in every match for ten years… as the team’s official scorer!"It's all abo...

Jon French – Leaders need to be comfortable being uncomfortable

July 07, 2026

Nottingham Business School’s Business Leaders’ PodcastEpisode 84Jon French – Leaders need to be comfortable being uncomfortableSUMMARYJon French is a Managing Director of Android Global Business at Google UK – one of the world’s most influential technology ecosystems, with billions of users worldwide across smartphones and connected devices.He has more than 25 years of experience in telecoms, consumer electronics and software, and has held senior leadership roles at global brands Nokia, Samsu...

Matthew Swann – Why playing it safe is the biggest risk of all

June 23, 2026

Nottingham Business School’s Business Leaders’ PodcastEpisode 83Matthew Swann – Why playing it safe is the biggest risk of allMatthew Swann is director of the BBC Concert Orchestra which performs for millions of listeners and viewers around the world, across radio, television and digital platforms.His career as an arts executive, producer and curator has taken him through some of the UK’s most influential cultural organisations, including the Roundhouse and the City of London Sinfonia.At the ...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Nottingham Business School Business Leaders?

Nottingham Business School Business Leaders is hosted by Mike Sassi. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@ntu.ac.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Nottingham Business School Business Leaders?

The publicly listed email for Nottingham Business School Business Leaders: podcasts@ntu.ac.uk.

How many listeners does Nottingham Business School Business Leaders have?

Podseeker estimates Nottingham Business School Business Leaders reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Nottingham Business School Business Leaders?

Nottingham Business School Business Leaders typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established leaders running organizations with measurable scale/impact (e.g., C-suite/executive roles or founders), able to share leadership lessons and practical career advice. Guests often come from sectors beyond “traditional business” (arts/culture, social enterprise, and public service). Common among recent guests: Leading national or large-scale organizations; Growing organizations to large membership/workforce footprints; Oversight of significant budgets, programs, or operational delivery. Recent guests include Matthew Swann, Holly Cooke, and Kate Butler.

How hard is it to get booked on Nottingham Business School Business Leaders?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Nottingham Business School Business Leaders cover?

Recent episodes cover Leadership, Business, Career, Strategy, and Organizational. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@ntu.ac.uk

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